Village Theatre's It Shoulda Been You: Musical Comedy at a Wacky Wedding

Village Theater presents the premiere of an all-new cross-cultural musical comedy, set at the nuptials of a Jewish bride and a Catholic groom, who both share a mother lode of mom issues. Besides their clashing parents, the ceremonial tying of the knot really begins to unravel when the bride's ex-boyfriend shows up without an invitation. It's somehow left up to her sister to save the wedding day and help them all live happily ever after. Book and lyrics are by Brian Hargrove with music by Barbara Anselmi.

Venue Details

There is a good restaurant (Fins) that is open to the lobby right before the show and during intermission, dessert and drinks can be pre-ordered to be ready for intermission which is a lovely and fun touch.

Parking can be a challenge - it's mostly street parking or there are a couple small, cheap lots nearby. Go early and have dinner near by in order to secure good, free parking. *There's a restaurant attached to the theater.

Reviews & Ratings

Great show! Surprise story lines, great voices, fantastic directing and good music. Brian Hargrove's book and lyrics fresh and engaging. Jon Kretzu's direction masterful. Kat Ramsburg as Jenny perfect, Leslie Law and Jayne Muirhead as Jewish and Catholic mothers wonderful and Aaron Finley in different and well done role. Must see.

The Village Theater's productions are always first rate and this was no exception. My only criticism is that the band was a little too loud, making it difficult to understand some of the words. Otherwise, the show was very entertaining and enjoyable.

There was much to recommend this production. Some fine actors, and ingenious scenery. The 2nd act was the better of the two. I was not all that fond of the music. Did the author try to get to many happenings into the story line?

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Description

The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature, his mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker. And when the bride’s ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle “Here Comes the Bride!” Plots are hatched, pacts are made, secrets are exposed – and the sister of the bride is left to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after. A new musical comedy for anyone with parents, It Shoulda Been You is set to shine on the Mainstage.

About the Ticket Supplier: Village Theatre - Issaquah

Village Theatre, founded in 1979, is a leading producer of Musical Theatre in the Pacific Northwest.